John Paulson Big Band Anniversary Concerts at WAC
Saturday | February 4 | 7 pm
Sunday | February 5 | 3 pm
Winona Arts Center | 228 E 5th St.
winonaarts.org
Come and celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the John Paulson Big Band with two concerts at the Winona Arts Center, 228 East 5th. The 20-piece John Paulson Big Band will perform their mix of original, contemporary jazz at the beautifully renovated Winona Arts Center on Saturday, February 4th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, February 5th at 3:00 pm. A pre-concert presentation entitled “Not Your Father’s Big Band” by John Paulson will be on February 1, 2023 at 1 pm at the Winona Friendship Center.
The concerts will celebrate 10 years of successful concerts, recordings and residencies by the band — many of which will be highlighted in a short video which will start playing an hour before each performance and continue until the band starts, plus during their break. The band’s repertoire includes straight ahead blues, Latin and swing; ballads with vocals; and a twisted tango — all composed and arranged by Dr. Paulson. This group includes the top jazz performers and educators in the region and over the past decade, they have performed to enthusiastic audiences locally, regionally and nationally.
Tickets are available for $10 in advance at Eventbrite.com and Hardt’s Music or $15 at the door. Coffeehouse and gallery are open 1 hour prior to the Saturday evening concert. The concerts will also be live-streamed on John Paulson’s YouTube channel (search John Paulson Jazz) — viewers are encouraged to donate to the Winona Arts Center.
Masks are encouraged but not required. For more information on this event and other events hosted by the Winona Arts Center, please visit our website at www.winonaarts.org. Or visit www.paulsonjazz.com.
This activity is made possible through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council in cooperation with a private foundation, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
John Paulson and the Winona Arts Center are members of the River Arts Alliance. To learn more about the benefits of membership, please visit: riverartsalliance.org/membership/.